The retabulation in the contest between incumbent Democrat Jared Golden and Republican challenger Austin Theriault will take place in Augusta next week, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said late Thursday.
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Posted inElection 2024, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Fayette voters convincingly choose to block sale of Starling Hall
The building has been the center of controversy in town since residents signed a petition this summer to force a sale of the building by the end of next year.
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Posted inElection 2024, Local Elections, Maine, News, Politics
Sagadahoc sheriff pushes past Lewiston mass shooting criticisms to win reelection
Incumbent Sheriff Joel Merry and his deputy, Sgt. Aaron Skolfield, have faced criticism for the department’s failure to remove weapons from a Bowdoin man who later killed 18 people.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Suspect in custody after active-shooter incident in Rumford
Police say the man crashed his vehicle into a residence Tuesday night, set the house on fire and fired more shots into the residence before leaving.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Angus King wins third term in Senate
King, an independent who was considered the strong favorite to win another term, built a commanding lead over Republican Demi Kouzounas and Democrat David Costello.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Maine flag referendum fails; PAC limits pass
A measure to cap contributions to political action committees easily passed in Maine, and the remaining 3 bond questions all appeared poised to pass.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, Politics
How the Associated Press is able to declare winners in states just after polls close
The AP considers multiple factors and analyzes available data before determining whether a winner can be declared when polls close in a given state.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
High turnout leads to slow reporting of results in Maine
Potentially historic voter turnout led to several races that remained too close to call well into Wednesday.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
Tractor-trailer crash on I-95 in Newport injures construction worker
The crash in the southbound lane of Interstate 95 remains under investigation by the Maine State Police.
Posted inNation & World
Bernie Marcus, Home Depot co-founder and billionaire philanthropist, dies at 95
There’s more than 2,000 stores around the U.S. and the company employs half a million people.